High Resolution Chapter 11. Can the girls hit it big? Let's find out in the conclusion. It's going to be long so get your popcorn.
The band is hard at work making their own dreams happen with a little help from Spike who the girls convince for him to be their producer. The girls sat down to write a couple of new songs. Tara even let Buffy in on the writing.
The guys, Giles, Xander and Spike search for a studio, the equipment and other stuff needed for making of an album. With Spike's contacts he was able to provide the equipment. Giles then set up an intern program for students who wanted to enter the field of music recording and gather himself a crew to work the mics and sound equipment. Xander started a website for the girls where video will be display of their making of the album.
Xander is all over the girls 24/7 and they want to kill him sometimes. Then Tara listens to reason and kisses Xander on the lips. After that, all hell breaks lose as the two continue to make out and the camera is capturing every minute of it.
"Hey, this is suppose to be our video time not The OC," says Anya. Buffy and Willow laugh.
Once the songs are done, it's into the studio with them. Spike, before he resign from Ethan's record company, did take the tracks that the girls did at that studio. The girls then need to pull off seven more tracks to complete the album. Tara had a couple songs almost done and the others she and the girls wrote together.
"High resolution, we are making a revolution, together we'll get solutions, for this revolution…" The girls begin to sing their tracks in the studio. Directing throughout the process is both Xander and Spike. They finish the last cord of the song and then take a break.
"It's sounding great girls," says Spike. Xander is filming every minute of it. Spike puts his hand on the camera.
"Ah come on Spike don't be camera shy," says Tara.
"I think we don't need me in the video."
"You're part of the team."
"And we like you. A lot," says Buffy. Everyone turns around to look at Buffy.
"Fine if you don't want to be in the video then take the camera," says Xander handing Spike the camera. Xander goes over to Tara and picks her up.
"Ahhh, Xander don't do that," says Tara. "You are so cutting this from the video."
"Welcome to Diary of Tara Maclay," says Xander as he carried her around. Spike follows along with the camera. "Come on give them a tour of the studio."
"Hey, shouldn't it be the diary of the Megawatts," says Willow. "We need to be included too you know."
"I don't mind," says Anya as she sits down. "As long as I get paid."
"Anya is that all you think about, money," says Tara.
"Yeah, and sex," says Anya.
"What's sex?" ask Buffy.
"Um, lets get back to work shall we," says Xander as he puts Tara down and ignores Buffy's question.
The girls finish their tracks and they sounded great. With some specials digital stuff that Xander put in to make the songs sound better quality, the album sounded like a real Sony Records album would. They had a party at Xander's celebrating their completion of the album.
"A toast to us and everyone who made it possible for this album to be completed," says Tara. "You guys know who you are." Xander wraps his arms around Tara's waist.
"Congratulation you guys," says Cordelia. "Now I really want to make a deal with you."
"What is it?"
"I want to sponsor you girls. Okay, I'm not some big corporate but when people see you guys in my clothes they are going to wonder where to get it. And you guys can have any for free."
"You got yourself a deal." The two shook on it.
"Hey, lets cut the cake," says Xander. Then the door bell rings.
"I'll get it," says Willow. "Don't cut the cake without me." Willow opens the door and sees a familiar guy.
"Hi," says the guy.
"Oz. What are you doing here?"
"Got an e-mail from an old friend." Tara looks at the door and sees Oz and Willow.
"Why are you here? For the band?"
"Mostly but I'm really here for you."
"Me. What about law school and…" Oz places his finger over her mouth.
"I hate it. People gotta talk a lot. You know how don't…"
"Talk a lot." Willow smiles.
"Congrates on the album. I hope to hear it someday."
"Sure, umm. Would you like to come in?"
"I'd like that." Oz enters the house and Xander sees him.
"Hey, Oz," says Xander.
"Hey," says Oz. The two hug.
Later that night as everyone left Tara and her mom are in the kitchen cleaning things up. Giles walks up to Darla who is tying up a full garbage bag. He takes it and ties it for her and takes it outside.
"Well, I guess I better get going," says Spike.
"I will walk you out," says Buffy.
"Thanks," says Spike as the two head to the door. Tara laughs and smiles.
"What's the matter?" ask Xander.
"They're cute together."
"No, out of the question. I mean she can't…"
"She is and she going to want to Xander."
"It's not going to happen. I'll keep her in her battery charger…"
"What would the children look like?"
"Don't even get started."
The girls then started a promotion for the album and headed to local radio stations. Soon they get invited to TV shows.
"Hi, we're the Megawatts," say the girls together.
"And here is out premier for a new single off out debut album High Resolution," says Tara.
"It's 'A Case of a Broken Heart'," the girls say at the same time.
Their first single hits the radio station and could not stop being played on the rounds. It became every other song on the radio stations and the girls couldn't be happy about it. They then contact the director of their first music video and ask for the footage. Xander decided to play with his new toy, a video editing program he recently had bought for just special occasions like this. The girls surrounded Xander and start to tell him where each scene should go with the part of the song.
Once the video is finish, they are invited to TV channels that show their video premier. The girls are super excited when they receive tremendous news about a gig that Spike got them.
"Are you kidding," says Tara. "That's like the best place for anybody to play. I can't believe that you've got us this. I could kiss you."
"I rather you not Tara," says Xander. Tara glares at Xander.
"I'll kiss him for you Tara," says Buffy as she grabs Spike and surprises him with a long kiss. As she release his lips he almost falls and is out of breath.
"Whoa," says Spike. The other girls giggle.
"Buffy," says Xander being an overprotected father. Buffy simply smiles and has no idea why everyone seems to be a little embarrassed.
Spike is a great producer/manager or Xander might call him, co-manager. He set the girls a gig at The House of Blues. The girls dress up beautifully in their private designer's fashion, Cordelia. This performance could give the exposure that they need to get greats sales off their album.
"Oh my gosh," says Tara. "I'm so nervous."
"Don't be Tara," says Willow. "We've done this like a thousand times."
"Yeah," says Anya. "I've got this concept whenever I get nervous. I just imagine the crowd in their underwear."
"But there are old guys out there," says Tara.
"Well, if they are old guys with money."
"Don't listen to Anya. Just be yourself."
"I'm sorry I'm late," says Buffy coming backstage with Spike behind her. He had real big smile on his face.
"My mom's waiting for you to do your makeup Buffy," says Tara.
"Okay."
"Spike why is Buffy late. She's never late for anything."
"We were late," says Spike. "It isn't a big deal."
"Spike don't tell me your taking advantage of her. She doesn't know things."
"Now she does. Anyways she's the one that is taking advantage of me."
"In what way?"
"Way's that I rather not discuss here."
"Sexual," Anya says. Everyone looks at Anya.
"Anya you wouldn't have anything to do with this, do you?" ask Tara.
"What, we watch a couple of movies one night and they were not PG13."
"You mean she learn how do that from watching a movie on TV."
"Yeah, she's a pretty quick study."
"Don't tell Xander…"
"Tell me what?" ask Xander as he walks backstage.
"Nothing," both Tara and Spike say.
"I better get to my seat," says Spike. "Good luck girls."
"Well, we better check the mics," says Willow. "Come on Anya." Willow drags Anya with her to leave Xander and Tara alone.
"What didn't you want me to know?" ask Xander.
"Buffy is turning into a girl," Tara says.
"What?" Xander is confuse.
"What I mean is that she's a girl. That's all I can say without getting you a little angry."
"I wouldn't get angry. Especially not at you."
"I'll tell you later. I've got a show."
"Hold on. You need some extra luck."
"Oh darn, I forgot my lucky horse shoe." Xander gives her smile.
"You know what I mean." Xander pulls her close and gives her a sweet kiss on the lips.
"Oh that." Tara smiles back at him and kisses him back.
The Megawatts became a sensation. Their album went platinum in the first week. All their fans got info on the band from the great interactive website that Xander made for the girls. There they all could see that footage of them making the album. They even got to hear some songs that weren't elected to be on the album. Tara would always be coming with new songs in the spurt of the moment. Some of those songs did make it to the album.
Spike got his share of the profit for managing the girls. They were please with his work and kindness. He quickly started his own recording company and pull the girls in as his first band for the company. He and Buffy are now dating, but Xander still doesn't know. (LOL).
The Megawatts made Cordelia's clothing store a success. She was please to make them her models for the next seasons fashion and fashion week in New York next year. Cordelia met Angel when he came to one of the girls shows. He was looking for Buffy but his eyes landed on Cordelia for the rest of the night. The two are together now and Angel, working in business' decided to enlarge Cordy's store into a franchise.
Since Oz had come back, Willow was head over heals in love again. He was happy for her success and asked her if she give him another chance. Willow accepted on one condition, which was that he tour with them when they all head on tour. She doesn't want to be away from him not one single minute.
Giles and Darla were delighted when the band had ask them to go on tour with them. They had spent a lot of time together and have become pretty close. In their minds they are both thinking that they can't get together. Darla then says, 'the hell with it' and hooks up with Xander's dad, Giles in the girls room on the tour bus. The girls found out that the two were together after they finish the second half of their tour and asked Spike to get them a new bus.
As for our cute couple, Xander and Tara, even though they are grossed out by their parents display of animal instincts, are very much happy.
"I can't believe it took us this long to get together," says Tara. "I swear I wanted to strangle you sometimes." Xander gives Tara a grin.
"Sorry, I'm slow," says Xander admitting that he didn't get the hints Tara was throwing at him for so many years. "At least we're together now and not when we're really old."
"I'm sorry Xander but if you of made me wait too long I'd probably would of ended up with Spike."
"You really liked him. Come on he is not your type."
"How would you know who is my type?"
"I just know. I'm your type."
"Am I your type?"
"Hmmm."
"Xander!" Tara pushes him off the bed. She grabs the pillows and throws them at him.
"Alright I give. I'm your type."
(Thank goodness he said he was my type cause I could killed him. You know put the pillow over his head and not let him breath. LOL.)
"That's what I thought." Tara smiles wickedly. Xander then puts an evil grin and jumps on her with all the pillows she threw at him. He tickles her almost to death and she gives into his evil ways with a very passionate kiss.
From the doorway the others peek inside to watch the show that the two are making. Xander heard one of them laugh a little and pulls away from Tara.
"Guys this is not the OC, so get out." Tara and Xander then continue with their kissing.
"Xander."
"What?"
"You kiss way better than Spike."
"What! You kissed him. How could you kiss him? How could you decide right now to tell me that." Tara puts her fingers over Xander's lips.
"I was just kidding. I like it when you get jealous." Xander then starts to tickle her again, her weak spot that she could not contain.
The END.
I hope all you guys enjoyed the story. It was lots of fun. New stories are coming up. Of course other movie remakes. Pretty Woman, Splash, Peter Pan, Jurassic Park, Pretty in Pink and many others. I hope you can catch them all. Peace!